Window-washing device



3 SheetVs-Sheet l T. B. MONK WINDOW WASHING DEVICE Filed May l5, 1927Nov. 13, 1928.

Nov, 13, 1928. l1,691,164

' r. B. MONK WINDOW WASHING DEVICE Filed May 15, 1927i' l s sheets-sheet2 Patented Nov. 13,1928.

UNITED AS,TA'r*1,fS PATENT' TRAVIS B, Moivirmr cnroAGo, IKLLiNoIs.

Application tiled` May 13,

My invention relates to a Window"WashingJ device and the objectof myinventionisto provide a Window Washing device Which is adapted tothoroughly scrub the Windows by applying` a. Water coveredbrusllithereto and being lcombined with means for removing the Waterfrom the Window, drying the Win-k dow and preventing anyloss of Water ordripping during 'the Washing process, or when the lo Washing device isbeing' applied to, `or vremoved from the surface to be Washed.` Y y Myinvention will be best understoodby reference to the accompanying"drawing Aform-ing apart ofthis specilication,'and in Which, A l

Figure 1 isa. sectional vieivof a Window Washing device incorporating myinvention. Figurev 2 is asectional view taken on the i lline 2 2 ofFigure 1.

zo Figure 3 is a sectional vieiv taken on ythe line 3-3of Figure'1. y fy lFigure4 is a view partly in Vsection of my locking device for holdingthe cover4 onithe .main liquid container. ,y

Figure 5 is an elevational View of that disclosed in Figure 4Q n YFigure 6 vis a rear elevational view of the Washing nozzleineehanismincorporated in my invention.

Figure 7 is a frontview ofrthat disclosed in Figure 6 and showing someof the gearing embodied therein. n v j Figure 8 isa top plan View ofthat disclosed inFigure (l.

A y that ldisclosed in Figure 8. ,e Y.

Figure 10v is a horizontal sectional viewof that disclosed in Figure 9.,e y p Figure 11 is a` sectional viewgtaken inline 4o 11-11 of FigurelO.y l y .t

Figure 12 is an elevational view partly in section of the Washer used-inmy invention.

Figure 13 is a cross-sectional View of ythat disclosed in Figure v12. p.y v Y Inthe drawing and for the purpose Ofil-4 lustration lI haveshownthe preferred einff bodiment of my inventionin which 10 is anysuitable liquid container having an inwardly turning flange-11 on'ftheupper edge thereof and a spout 12 provided on'v one side. Allex; iblecasing 13 is Vsecuredto the end ofspout 12 bylineans-of a; nut 14havingscrew thread engagement with theupper extremity of -said spout. Onthe top*y ofcontainer 10 isprovided a cover 15 havingan annular lug-16adapted 1927.1 serial" No.` 1903983.

to t Within and adjacentv the inner edge of the flange [11, as bestshownin Figure 4. The cover lfis provided With an lopeningx17v`foi'permitting air t'obedrawn through by the fan `18, which is mounted inthe easing19 for erated.y The casing 19 is provided with a suitv i ableoutlet 22, as shown in Figure 1. n

Positioned in the' bottomofcontainerl@ isa gear vpump 23 consisting oftwo paddle Wheels 24 and 27 mounted for rotation Within the casing25..Said casing 25is provided d with' inlet openings 26` and an upwardlyex-y i tending portion 28 Whiehopens into a tubular member 29, leadingtothe 'Water distributor 30 having openings 31 therein, as shown inFigure 9. The paddle Wheel `27`is mounted on shaft 21 and rotatestherewith. Said paddlev Wheel 27'engage`s paddle Wheel 24 and causes thesaineto rotate with the shaft 32, to which it is secluredgL On theupper,- end fof shaft 32 is provided any suitable type ofv universal!joint 33 and a shaft 34 extendsfi'om said universal joint upwardlythrough "the spout 12l and has a cha-in 35 secured to the upper Aendthereof Said chain 35 is rotated Within the flexible casing 36 by meansofshaft` 34 and the casing 36` extends upwardly through the l y casing13 to the head on nozzle mechanism 37, Figure 9 isan end View partly insection of as shown in Figure'9. The upper end of casing 36is suitablyheld in `place by a bracket ymember 38 integral with the casing v39. Apinion gear 40 is lsecured to the upper end of -chain 35 and is adaptedtov rotate there` with cause the gear 'Wheel 41 to rotate the Shaft 42.4y l y j Y `Shaft, 42 extendslengthwise of the head 37 rand `is,providedadjacent one end :thereof withy gearfivheel 43 `and the bevel L'wheel,44.

as best shown in Figure 1.0L d gear Wheel The countershaft.v 49 has aworm Wheel 50y i mounted'fthereon and having engagement with two,`similar Worm gears 51. The Worin* lio 43 normally meshes with a gearwheel 4501i 'f gearsl are integral with the shaft'52 which havesoftvrubber coverings thereon for forming rollers ,53 `which arenadapted,tojvvipe water from the Washed surfaces. Similar rollers 54 engage therollers and prevent Water passing outwardly-of the-casing-on Athesurface of rollers 53; Plate members 55, are secured b y suitable rivets56 tothe casing. 39 and said plate members are adapted to engage the.rollers to prevent liquid ypassing out of the ycasing 3,9 Vonthesur-face ,of said rollers 54 l VThe lWater distributor `30 Consists ofav tubular member at right angles to the WaterV l tube 29 yand adaptedto communicateivith' the same through the short tubular member 57`having a manually v`operated valve 58 therein. Saidvalve 5S may be ofany1-suitable, construction"which is adapted to be opened by forcing theplunger 59 downwardly, by means of the Vhandlevei` (30, iivhichgismounted on afsliaft (S11-between lugs 62, as shoivn in Figures 6 and 9.

l Tlieivater distributor 30 is providedivith a plurality of' openingsA31 `along' 4the front side thereof through which Water or other Tashingliquid maybe sprayed ento the rear sidey of brush 47. Said distributorextends lengthwise ofthe head 37, approximatelythe entirey length of thebrush and rollersfor evenly distributing Washing fluid to the sur:-

f l face to be cleaned'.

` The Washer 47 consists'ofa shaft lhaving,A at points f va plurality ofWires 64, spot Welded i `G5 along the surface of said shaft 63; be-

tween thefpoints Wherefsaid Wireis spot-lk Weldechstrips of leather ,orsimilar'material 66 may be draivinsaid leather strips being removedthrough the opening connected ytogetheratthe rearside by. means of alongitudinal strip 67 being integral iv-ith eaoh of the other Strips.The. strips 66 pass around the shaft 63 morethan half way in order thatthe metallic Wires (34 may be practicallyL covered in operation andthereby avoid metallic contact with the ysurface to be kwashed.v

'lhehead 37is provided with eapscrews 68 and 69 ivhichmay be readilyremoved fromtheir position shown in FigureflO, for the pi'irpose ofremovingfthegearedmeehanism in Vthat end of the head." rflied shaft 42isjournaledin cap screw 69 as rshown and [said shaft may be .readilyYremoved through the opening 7 O, When yso desired.` The shaft.

49-and the gearing rthereon mayy lilreiifisezbe 71 screiv'GS is removed.

.The lid 15 is provided*With hook shaped lugs 73'ivhich are adapted tobeengaged by a loop` 74 ivhiehv passes Ythrough alever r5A Anear oneendthereof at the'point 7 6, as shown in Figure 4. Said lefver`7`5 ispivoted,` on a pin 77 Avhioh is suitably secured *toA a plate membert78.The lower end of lever y75 is'proi vided ivitha curved portion 79by'ivhich said when cap n lever may be operated for engaging anddisengaging'said loop 74 with the lug 7 3. The position of-7 4 as shownvin dotted line in Figure 4 is the normal position taken by said loopwhen disengaged from lug 7 3 for perinittin-gthe cover -15 to beremoved.

T he container 19 is provided with an inner cylinclrical member 8Oseated on the ybottom of said. containerand having openings 81therethrough for permitting liquid t0 pass through the saine. Vithinthecontainer 8O is 1pro-vided a `cylindrical screen 82 having its upper end`heldin positionby the lid 15 and its loiver end resting on the bottomof said container 10.V Vvithin tlfiecylindrioal screenv I 82 is asmaller cylindrical screen A83 having its upper edge flanged over andheld in position bythe bottom of casing'19 and the Cover 15. Between thecylindrical screens 82 and 83 are paclreda large number of sponges 84for straining kthe liquid out of the mixture of air and liquid as it isdrawn.downwardly through the spout 1,2, through the Sponges and upwardlyVthrough the fan 18 andout into the airthrough opening 22. kA suitable'tubular member kS5 extends from the inner `screen 83-to the outerscreen 82 for permitting the Water tube 29rand the shaft 34 to passtherethrough Without engagement with the Sponges. n l

ln the operationof my ivashing device, the Vmotor positioned inthe'casing 2O operates the fan 18, ivhicn produces a partial vacuum inthe container '10, in the casing 13 and in the head member 57, and theshaft 21 operated by the same motorcauses the Vgear pump 23 to forceWater under ypressure upwardly throughthe tube 29 and through the Waterdistributor 80, and onto the Washer 47'.k The Washer 47 isrotatedthrough the medium of shaftsv 32,`34,-ehain 35, shaft N42,` the gearWheels 43 and 45 and shaft 46. As the wais/her 47 rotates,the Water isbroughtinto contact with the surface to' be Washed, andas the Waterpassesy doivn over the surface by gravity, the rubber rollers jlivipesaid vater from the kWindows.andrby the aidof the ,partial vacuum inthehead 37, said-Water is returnedto said head and draivndownwardly e elNhilel'have described inyflinvention in? its preferred form, `it iscapable ofchanges.V

Without departing from the spirit of the' invention.4 Ido notfthereforeWishtobe limited to they precise details -of construction set lai.

forth, but desire to avail myself of such changes and modifications ascome Within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention Y l. A Windou7 Washing device comprising aWasher mounted ina nozzle connected to a fluid container; means forspraying Washing fluid on saidvvasher; means for rotating said washer;rollers associated with l'said Washer for wiping said Washing fluid fromthe surface beingvvashedand returning said fluid to said nozzle;meansfor creating a vacuum in said nozzle for aiding the return of saidfluid tok said nozzle; other-rollers associated with the first saidrollers for removing Washing fluid from the first said rollers andplatemembers frictionally engaging said other rollers, and fluidstraining and absorb- `ing means said fluid straining and absorbingmeans being incorporated Within said fluid container. f

2. A Windowk Washing device Vcomprising a washer mounted in a nozzleconnected to a fluid container; means for spraying Wash-V ing fluid vonsaid Washer; means for rotating` said washer; rollers associated Withlsaid Washer for wiping said Washing fluid from the surface being Washedand returning said fluid to said nozzle; means for creating a vacuum insaid nozzle for aiding the return ofV said fluid to said nozzle; meansassociated with said rollers for removingy Washing fluid from the same,and kfluid straining and absorbing means said fluid straining and absorbing means being incorporated Within said fluid container. l

3. A Window Washing devicecomprising a washer mounted in al nozzleconnected to a fluid container; means for supplying Waslr ing fluid tosaid washer; means for rotating said Washer; soft rubber rollersassociated with said Washer for wiping said Washing fluid from thesurface being Washed and returning said fluidto said nozzle; said Washerrotating means having gears associated therewith for rotating saidrollers; means for creating a vacuum in said nozzle for aiding thereturn of said fluid to said nozzle; fluid straining and absorbing meansand fluid reinovingineans associated With said roller for removing fluidtherefrom, and valve means for cutting off said supply of fluid saidfluid straining and absorbing means being incor-` porated Within saidfluid container. y l Y 4. A Window washing 'device comprising a Washermounted in a nozzle connected to a ,cutting off said supply of fluid;and openings in said nozzle for permittingsthe removal-of saidl gearsfrom said nozzle said fluid straining and absorbing means beingincorporated Within said fluid container.

5. AWindoiv Washing device comprising a flexible tubular casing securedto a fluid container at one end and having a nozzle on the other end; aWasher rotatably mounted in said nozzle; means passing through saidflexible casing for rotating saidWasher; a

fluid supplying means extending from said" fluidcontainer and passingthrough said flexible casing and communicating With means for sprayingsaid fluid on said brush; means associated `With saidwasher for removingsaid fluid from the surface being Washed and means for producing avacuum in said flexible casing for returning said fluid to said fluidcontainer.

6. A'Window Washing device'comprising a fluid container means to absorband strain 7 i fluid Vin said container together With means for creatinga vacuum therein, a flexible tu bular casing secured at one end to thefluid i containerand having a nozzle on the other end; a Wiper rotatablyactuated and mounted in said nozzle, a fluid supplying means eX-vtending'from said fluid container and pass! ing through said flexiblecasing to communi cate lwith and spray liquid on said Wiper, Vmeansrevolvably associated with said Wiper for rremoving fluid from thesurfacebeing Washed and means for manually supplying and cutting foffthe supply of fluid from said nozzle; said removed fluid beingreturnedto said container by means of a pipe to be absorbed and strainedWithin the fluid container, said pipe being connected to tl1e-nozzlekand tothe container. i p

In testimony whereof-I* havesigned my name to this specification.'

TRAVIS B. MoNK.

